Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program

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The Department of Canadian Heritage seeks to make Canada a more cohesive and creative country. The four pillars that support our mission – a competitive and diverse cultural sector; sustainable cultural and civic life of communities; participation in Canada’s cultural and civic life; and projecting Canadian culture abroad – help give shape to policies, programs and services offered to Canadians. The Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program is one of the instruments which allows the federal government to play a significant role in enabling Canadians to express and share their diverse cultural experiences with one another and the world and to live in an inclusive society built on inter-cultural understanding and citizen participation.

Objective

The Networking Initiatives Component supports, through contributions, pan-Canadian networking projects whose aim is to develop and strengthen capacity through harnessing the power of artists, the arts, and culture to build creative, sustainable, and healthy communities. 

The primary activities of eligible projects include sharing information, experiences, best practices, research, or pooling of resources in order to foster sustainable local cultural practices. Networking projects are national in scope and work toward developing the capacity of participants in at least one of the following areas:

• Development of cultural policies and action plans at the local level;
• Development of strategic partnerships leading to an improved environment for arts and culture at the local level.

Who may apply

Applicants must be independent, not-for-profit organizations incorporated under Canada Corporations Act, Part II, or provincial or territorial legislation, whose activities include the sharing of information, experiences, best practices, research or pooling of resources in order to foster sustainable cultural practices.

Federal, provincial, territorial, municipal governments and their agencies, crown corporations, as well as arts or heritage service organizations are not eligible for funding under this component.

How to apply

Please read the Guidelines carefully to see if your organization and your project meet the eligibility criteria before submitting a complete application. You may contact the Department of Canadian Heritage for further information.

Deadline for application

There is no deadline date for the receipt of applications to this component. The assessment process takes approximately three months to complete.

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